CVE-2026-15457: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability in all versions up to and including 6.0.13. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with editor-level or higher privileges to delete arbitrary directories on the server via the 'family' parameter. The issue can lead to data loss and impact availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15457 is a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the handling of the 'family' parameter, which can be exploited by authenticated users with editor-level or higher privileges to delete arbitrary directories on the server. This improper limitation of pathname allows unauthorized deletion of server directories, potentially causing data loss and availability issues. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.0.13. No official fix or patch has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with editor-level or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary directories on the server. This can result in loss of data and disruption of service availability. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity directly but poses a significant risk to data availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict editor-level and higher privileges to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this issue.
CVE-2026-15457: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in themeum Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability in all versions up to and including 6.0.13. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with editor-level or higher privileges to delete arbitrary directories on the server via the 'family' parameter. The issue can lead to data loss and impact availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15457 is a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the handling of the 'family' parameter, which can be exploited by authenticated users with editor-level or higher privileges to delete arbitrary directories on the server. This improper limitation of pathname allows unauthorized deletion of server directories, potentially causing data loss and availability issues. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.0.13. No official fix or patch has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with editor-level or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary directories on the server. This can result in loss of data and disruption of service availability. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity directly but poses a significant risk to data availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict editor-level and higher privileges to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-10T20:01:36.121Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a59b40868715ace4359f544
Added to database: 07/17/2026, 04:48:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/17/2026, 05:03:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/17/2026, 05:14:47 UTC
Views: 3
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